Does Sanford Health pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sanford Health employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sanford Health. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sanford Health?

51% of Sanford Health employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sanford Health 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sanford Health?

Registered Nurse (118) , Patient Access Representative (54) , Registered Nurse, BSN (41) , Certified Nursing Assistant CNA (23) , Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (23) , Patient Care Technician (18) , CNA (15) , Intern (14) , Staff RN (14) , Pathology Technician (13) , Manager (12) , Administrative Assistant (10) , Director (10) , Respiratory Therapist (9) , Licensed Practical Nurse (8)

What are the pros of working at Sanford Health according to real employee reviews?

"My coworkers are great people who made my experiance that much better every day that I came in." ((in 96 reviews)); "The people I work with are great!" ((in 89 reviews)); "Some good benefits but very very restrictive for health coverage and options." ((in 60 reviews)); "Good work environment as a CNA" ((in 34 reviews)); "Friendly staff and decent compansation" ((in 26 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sanford Health according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low for some of the tasks we have to do and put up with" ((in 142 reviews)); "Poor management and way too many of them." ((in 82 reviews)); "Low raise percentage for several years." ((in 20 reviews)); "A bit heavy in upper management" ((in 16 reviews)); "Far too many managers and not enough expert" ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sanford Health layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Sanford Health layoffs and their outlook for job security at Sanford Health in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Sanford Health locations?

Fargo , Sioux Falls , Bismarck , Bemidji , West Fargo , Aberdeen , Vermillion , Thief River Falls , Moorhead , Alexandria , Worthington , Mandan , Minneapolis , Dickinson , Minot , Brookings , Rapid City , Watertown , Canby , Jackson , Perham , Tracy , Sheldon , Klamath Falls , Wahpeton , East Sioux Falls , Kuna , Richmond , Marshfield , El Mirage

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Sanford Health reviews

3.3

51% would recommend to a friend

(1,445 total reviews)

Bill Gassen

64% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

2.9

Compensation and benefits

Sanford Health has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,445 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sanford Health employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Jul 8, 2025

Print and Mail Mananger

Print and mail center manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility Autonomy Good people Work and personal life balance

Cons

A lot of direct reports lack of admin support Slow HR and recruitment

Sanford Health Response

Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you appreciate the flexibility, autonomy, and supportive team environment. We understand the challenges with administrative support and recruitment and will continue working to improve these areas to better support our staff.

3.0

Jul 2, 2025

Salary

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good training training experienced, non profit

Cons

Low rate salary , very low differential night rate

Sanford Health Response

Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you had a positive training experience. We understand concerns around compensation and differentials, and we appreciate you sharing your perspective as we continue evaluating ways to better support our team.

3.0

Jul 1, 2025

Rich CEO

Licensed clinical social worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment Retirement match

Cons

Horrible pay especially for years of experience. CEO is making millions while those employed at Sanford are barely surviving with our pay

Sanford Health Response

Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you appreciate the work environment and benefits like retirement matching. We understand concerns about pay and leadership structure and will share your input with the appropriate teams as we continue working to improve transparency and support for all employees.

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